Publications by authors named "M R Munafo"
Objectives: Alcohol places a significant burden on the National Health Service (NHS); yet, uptake of cost-effective approaches remains low. Digital interventions may overcome some barriers to delivery. The Drink Less app has evidence of being effective at supporting heavier drinkers to reduce their alcohol intake.
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- Research culture in health and biomedical sciences is heavily shaped by academic pressures like the need to publish, impacting the quality of evidence produced.
- This rapid scoping review aims to identify various factors affecting research culture by analyzing empirical studies from PubMed and Web of Science published between 2012 and April 2024.
- The findings highlight the importance of inclusivity, transparency, rigor, and objectivity in research practices, suggesting that ongoing discussions about these principles are essential for improving research environments.
Background: Despite the benefits of smoking cessation, maintaining abstinence during a quit attempt is difficult, and most attempts result in relapse. Innovative, evidence-based methods of preventing relapse are needed. We present a smartwatch-based relapse prevention system that uses passive detection of smoking to trigger just-in-time smoking cessation support.
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